1722 - Specialist Radiographer - Reporting Sonographer

Job summary

This role is a 12 month fixed term/Secondment opportunity. The interview date for this role will be 24th April.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly ultrasound team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

You will work alongside the current team of 19 sonographers, participating in the extended working day and weekend service. Substantial investment has allowed the expansion of the ultrasound service over the last 3 years with the opening of the flagship Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).

This team provides ultrasound services across two sites, one at the main hospital site and also the Community Diagnostic Centre in Barnsley town centre. This high profile centre is the first of its kind in the area, located within a shopping centre, providing ultrasound and other Radiology services within the heart of the community. With easy parking and surrounded by multiple retail units, this centre is the ideal place to work. Barnsley town centre has undergone a multi-million pound regeneration scheme and is a vibrant, bustling town offering good quality retail outlets and leisure facilities. The nearby Peak District offers beautiful scenery, walking and outdoor activities. There is easy access to the M1 at both sites and the train and bus station is a five minute walk from the CDC. A slightly longer walk or very short bus journey will bring you to the main hospital site.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of this role is to provide an independent, cost-effective, accurate ultrasound service. The successful candidate will have a high level of clinical competence in a wide range of ultrasound techniques. A postgraduate diploma in medical ultrasound or equivalent and current state registration is essential, as is excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

The successful candidate will demonstrate good team work and be compliant with all mandatory training, including clinical governance and protection. Experience of working in an NHS setting is desirable.

You will be actively encouraged to widen your scope of practice and and particular areas of interest will also be considered. We provide a routine general, obstetric and gynaecological service as well as a paediatric, MSK and head and neck service. We are currently expanding our vascular service and sonographer-led prostate biopsy service.

The ultrasound department is comprised of 12 ultrasound rooms within obstetrics, gynaecology, general and the CDC

So, if you are a dynamic, hard working and enthusiastic and want to further your experience, then Barnsley is the place for you.

For an informal visit or more information, please contact Rachel Beevers or Sara Finnerty.

About us

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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